Our Tours

NEW History Lovers Old Town Private Walking Tour (3½ hours)

Get a sense of the people, buildings and events that have helped shape the Old Town with your own private guide.

Why not join us on our unique walk around Edinburgh's Old Town. The tour will take you on an entertaining journey of discovery along the old town's famous streets. Every step has a story to tell. On the way we'll learn some of the secrets that lie behind its historic buildings - and under our feet. Also we can look at locations attached to the Outlander Book/TV series.

Some of the highlights to see from the outside: The Hub (Edinburgh International Festival's HQ) • Royal Mile • Castle Esplanade • Mylnes Court • Writers Museum • Grassmarket • Greyfriars Kirkyard • Edinburgh University • St Giles Cathedral (from the outside) • Parliament Square • John Knox House (from the outside) • Canongate Kirk (from the outside) • New Scottish Parliament (from the outside •) Palace of Holyroodhouse (from the outside).

"A Tale of two towns" Private Walking Tour (3 hours)

A great introduction to Edinburgh's Old & New Towns with your own private guide (Scottish Tourist Board 4 star award)

This unique private tour sets out to inform and entertain.

Your own guide will take you into both the old & new towns, giving you a real sense of the two sides of Edinburgh, revealing some of the secrets hidden within a city rich in culture and ancient history and blessed with beauty, mystery.

We will bring Edinburgh to life for you as we stroll along the narrow streets of the Old Town, revealing the secrets that lie hidden in its dark closes? Accompany us to Edinburgh's elegant Georgian 'new town' to get a sense of Edinburgh moving into a more modern, enlightened and commercial era.

This tour provides a familiarisation of city centre as we inform people of various attractions along the way, which helps them to plan the rest of their stay, in other words a fantastic introduction to the city, bringing the past and its people vividly to life.

Here are some of the highlights to be seen on your journey: Holyrood Park (Arthur's Seat - extinct volcano) • Royal Mile • National Art Galleries (from the outside) • National Museums (from the outside) • St Giles Cathedral (from the outside) • Down some of the Old town closes (alleys) to see behind the scenes • Writers Museum • David Hume Statue • Edinburgh Castle (from the outside) • New Town • Princes Street Gardens • George Street • The Dome • Royal Bank of Scotland HQ • Firth Of Forth • The Mound • St Andrews Square • Barmoral Hotel • Famous monuments as we go around.

Edinburgh Castle plus Old & New Towns Private Walking Tour (4½ hours)

This private walking tour with your own local guide takes you into the world famous Edinburgh castle and unveils its history and highlights, and with time for you to go explore further for yourself, then into the old town with its dark closes and ancient history, then in stark contrast into a more modern, enlightened and commercial Edinburgh its classical Georgian New Town.

Edinburgh Castle: Scottish Crown Jewels • Great hall • Mon Meg (15th C siege gun) • St Margaret's Chapel • Prisons of War • Panoramic views and more Parts of the Old town: Royal Mile • Museums(from the outside) • St Giles Cathedral(from the outside) • Down some of the Old town closes(alleys)to see behind the scenes • Writers Museum • David Hume Statue Parts of the New Town: Art Galleries (from the outside) • The Mound • Princes Street Gardens • George Street • The Dome • St Andrews Square

Edinburgh Private Half Day Tour (5hrs)

Put down the tour book, this is where I come in, bringing Edinburgh alive.

You will see differing aspects of the city. This tour helps you discover Edinburgh in an entertaining and informative way as you walk around different parts of the city.

Hear about events, stories, tales, buildings and the world famous people that have either been born and or lived in Edinburgh, and see why it is a World Heritage site. This tour helps give you an orientation of the city centre and location of attractions.

I can create customised itineraries to suit particular needs and schedules.

Parts of the Old town: Royal Mile • Museums(from the outside) • St Giles Cathedral(from the outside) • Down some of the Old town closes(alleys)to see behind the scenes • Writers Museum • David Hume Statue Parts of the New Town Art Galleries (from the outside) • The Mound • Princes Street Gardens • George Street • The Dome • St Andrews Square

Historic Royal Mile Private Walking Tour (2½ hours)

Re-trace the steps of the Kings and Queens of Scotland with your own private guide (Scottish Tourist Board 4 star award)

Walk with your own guide in the footsteps of Kings & Queens? Why not join us on our unique walk down the Royal Mile. The tour will take you on an entertaining journey of discovery along one of the world's most famous streets, every step has a story to tell. On the way we'll learn some of the secrets that lie behind its historic buildings - and under our feet. Also we can look at locations attached to the Outlander Book/TV series (Claire & Jamie)

So why not join me on a journey through time down a street that has felt the footsteps of both royalty and commoner alike and where legends abound.

Some of the highlights to see from the outside: The Hub(Edinburgh International Festival's HQ) • Mylnes Court • James Court • Writers Museum • St Giles Cathedral • Parliament Square • Mercat cross • Anchor Close • John Knox House (from the outside) • Canongate Kirk (from the outside) • Dunbar Close ( 17c styled garden) • New Scottish Parliament (from the outside) • Palace of Holyroodhouse (from the outside)

Hidden Gem and a Silver Thread in a Ribbon of Green (Private Tour) (2½ hours)

Explore the historic Dean Village and Water of Leith with your own private guide (Scottish Tourist Board 4 star award)

Few tourists know that 15 minutes away from Princes Street lies the secluded Dean Village on the Water of Leith which lies 30 meters below the rest of Edinburgh. This makes is quite unique and particularly tranquil considering it is virtually in the heart of Scotland's Capital, let us take you on a walk along Edinburgh's river the Water of Leith, and stroll through the historical Dean Village a successful grain milling hamlet for more than 800 years, also pass two of Edinburgh's Art galleries.

On your journey you will see: Charlotte Square • Kirk Brae house • Dean Bridge • Baxters HQ/Granary • Dean Village • Art Galleries (from the outside) • Dean Cemetery • Water of Leith • Possibly some local wildlife • Stockbridge